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How to Contribute

If you do not have permission for the repo

  • Fork the repo you want to contribute to create your own copy.

Keep your forked repo up to date and synced

  • Clone this forked repo to local system
git clone <repo_url>
cd <repo_name>
  • Create a branch for feature or fix
git checkout -b <branch-name>
  • Then make changes into this branch only and save locally.

Use your favourite editor to edit, run and test the code.

  • Commit & Push changes
git add -A
git commit -a -m "fix: message"
git push origin <branch-name>
  • Create a Pull-Request (PR)

Go to GitHub and click compare & pull request, give a title and submit.

  • Wait for Review by Repo Owner or ask them to merge.

If you have permission to push

  • Clone the repo directly
git clone <repo_url>
cd <repo_name>
  • Create a branch for feature or fix
git checkout -b <branch-name>

  • Then make changes into this branch only and save locally.

  • Commit & Push changes

git add -A
git commit -a -m "fix: message"
git push origin <branch-name>
  • Open a Pull request

Even if you have direct push access, opening a PR is recommended. It helps track changes and makes collaboration easier.

  • Merge Pull request

Since you have permissions, you’ll see a Merge Pull Request button.

  • Choose how to merge
    • Merge commit -> Keeps full history
    • Squash and merge -> Combines all commits into one (cleaner)
    • Rebase and merge -> Replays commits on top of main branch

Tips for Good Contributions

  • Write clear commit message (feat:, fix:, docs:, etc.).
  • Keep your branches small and focused on one change.
  • Sync regularly with the main repo (git pull upstream main).
  • Be respectful and responsive in PR discussions.